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... from adults who should really know better. I do agree that adults should know better, but I disagree that reminders such as these have no use, because peop
by jeromec 17y ago
... from adults who should really know better.
I do agree that adults should know better, but I disagree that reminders such as these have no use, because people are human. There are ups and downs, and the downs can often be enough to bring people within inches of quitting. People want to believe, but oftentimes doubt begins to creep in when bad news or setbacks hits from all sides; it's in these instances that clinging to something, anything positive, even if it's corny, can be the only thing that keeps one going. When balancing all the complexities which often have to be dealt with I think it's surprisingly easy to forget basics sometimes. As I said, we're human. I say use what works, whatever it is, be it motivational quotes/advice, inspirational stories or whatever.
- araneae 17y agoI must be a robot then. -_-
- jeromec 17y agoHey, if you can take on a challenge under circumstances with the odds clearly stacked against you, no guarantees, no end in sight, and wake up every day with a conquer the world mentality, over a course of years regardless of failures and adversity more power to you. I think that's rare rather than common, and people like that have a high chance of eventual success IMO.
- araneae 17y agoThe point of my comment, which was perhaps too subtle, is that I don't see how meaningless trite words like these could have any effect on an intelligent person. Does this disqualify me for human-hood? At no point did I imply that I can take on challenges with the odds stacked against me and still cheerful about it. I mean, I can, but I didn't imply that anywhere. And I don't see how this crap would help me even if I weren't a superhero.